Yesterday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced it is considering proposing rules that would ban consumer financial companies from utilizing mandatory arbitration agreements that prevent consumers from seeking redress through the court system. Most consumers do not see the mandatory …

ATLANTA, GA August 3, 2015 – Today, Georgia Watch released its seventh Court Watch Report, which analyzes decisions of the Supreme Court of Georgia and the Georgia Court of Appeals that have a significant impact on consumers. The topics covered …

Update on September 8, 2015: The Supreme Court of Georgia accepted certification in Bickerstaff v. SunTrust Bank. Georgia Watch and the National Consumer Law Center submitted a “friend-of-the-court” brief for consideration by the Supreme Court of Georgia in support of …

Elise Blasingame, Director of Community Education Senior citizens are increasingly becoming victims of financial fraud and abuse. Georgia Watch supports protecting seniors by making needed improvements to existing law, including allowing fraud cases to be tried in the jurisdiction where …

In 2012, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) began investigating the prevalence and impact of mandatory arbitration clauses on consumers in the financial services market. Last week, the CFPB released their findings from three years of investigation. The report highlights …

SB 86, introduced in the Senate on February 4, would significantly harm Georgia consumers by limiting access to the courts in cases of medical negligence. If enacted, the bill would virtually eliminate the right of a Georgia resident to bring a cause …

By Walter C. Jones Morris News Service ATLANTA — Some of the issues legislators will consider this year with the broadest impact are those advocated by business organizations and consumer watchdogs. And contrary to what many people might think, the …

By Walter C. Jones Wed, Jan 14, 2015 @ 5:11 pm ATLANTA | Consumer advocates were beaming Wednesday over their fortunes on just the third day of the legislative session because most of their main goals are on track. The …